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Johannesburg, Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - South Africa\u2019s favourite youth radio station is turning the volume all the way up as 5FM partners with Ultra South Africa 2026<\/strong>, bringing the fire, the flavour and the full\u2011throttle energy to the hottest dance floors in Mzansi.<\/p>\n

Ultra is the country\u2019s most iconic electronic music festival and, with 5FM in the mix, this year\u2019s edition is set to be the biggest jol on the national party calendar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Ultra South Africa lands on 25 April in Johannesburg<\/strong> at the Expo Centre at Nasrec and 26 April in Cape Town<\/strong> at The Ostrich, and the 2026 lineup is nothing short of explosive. Fans can expect John Summit, DJ Snake, Axwell and Afrojack b2b R3hab<\/strong> headlining the Main Stage, with Dennis Ferrer and Shimza<\/strong> leading the charge on RESISTANCE. It\u2019s a weekend built for massive moments, unforgettable drops and the kind of collective euphoria that defines Ultra worldwide.<\/p>\n

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Leading up to the events, 5FM will be Ampli5ing ULTRA with electrifying tunes, artist interviews, EPIC on\u2011air ticket giveaways for spreading the hype and tagging your friends<\/strong>, live broadcasts and exclusive content that brings listeners right into the heart of the Ultra experience.<\/p>\n

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With ULTRA 2026, Ampli5d by 5FM, there are some MASSIVE names that those attending can look forward to:<\/p>\n

HEADLINERS<\/strong>
\nAfrojack b2b R3hab | Axwell | Dennis Ferrer | DJ Snake | John Summit | Shimza<\/p>\n

SUPPORT<\/strong>
\nApashe | Caiiro b3b Enoo b3b Da Capo | DBN Gogo | Kitty Amor | Kyle Watson | Major League DJz<\/p>\n

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT<\/strong>
\n2Shoes | Aidin Caye | Baby Whitz | Chunda Munki | CINIMIN | Connie | Dean Fuel | DJ Kent | DJ Lag x Que DJ | Dlala Thukzin | Dwson | Headroom b2b Geometric Flux | Indigo | Jevan Binder | Kid Fonque | Kurt April | Lelowhatsgood | Liquideep | Mia | Mila\u2011Rose | Mpho.wav | Niskerone b2b Dakota | Oscar Mbo | Roz | Skelm | Slow Poison | Sun\u2011El Musician | Threemanweave | Timo ODV b2b Kyle Cassim | Vimo<\/p>\n

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In Johannesburg, fans can also step into The Groove Room<\/strong>, a high\u2011energy celebration of African electronic culture featuring Scorpion Kings, DBN Gogo, Liquideep, Dlala Thukzin, Oscar Mbo, DJ Lag x Que DJ, Sun\u2011El Musician, 2Shoes, Lelowhatsgood and Slow Poison. Plus, the UMF Radio Stage presented by Confessions.za<\/strong> will bring you boundary-pushing sounds like you\u2019ve never heard before, and debuts with Dean Fuel, CINIMIN, Chunda Munki, Vimo, Connie, Aidin Caye, Mia, Skelm, Jevan Binder AND Threemanweave.<\/p>\n

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Masi Mdingane, Business Manager for 5FM and Good Hope FM, says the partnership is a natural fit for the country\u2019s leading youth station: \u201cUltra is one of Mzansi\u2019s biggest and hottest parties. It\u2019s where the nation and the world\u2019s best DJs meet South Africa\u2019s loudest, proudest and most passionate crowd. 5FM has always been where the hottest youth vibe in SA is, and partnering with Ultra is a celebration of that energy. We\u2019re bringing the vibe, the sound and the spirit of the nation\u2019s biggest party straight to our listeners, on air and on the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets for Ultra South Africa 2026 are on sale now at ultrasouthafrica.com<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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With the biggest beats, the wildest crowds and the most electrifying atmosphere in the country, Ultra South Africa 2026 is ready to shake the nation, and 5FM will be right there, Ampli5ing every second<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","video_embed":"","article_images":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/newsroom\/6140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/newsroom"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/newsroom"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/newsroom\/6140\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6144,"href":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/newsroom\/6140\/revisions\/6144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.5fm.co.za\/5fm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}